The telnet port in Arescom NetDSL 1000 router allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a series of connections with long strings, which causes a large number of login failures and causes the telnet service to stop.
CVE-2002-0256
NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 3%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 86.5%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
May 29, 2002
Last Modified
June 16, 2026
References (6)
- cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101328827420630&w=2
- cve@mitrehttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8123.php
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4067
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101328827420630&w=2
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8123.php
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4067
Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-1464✓ verifiedFirst seen Feb 2, 2006
Arescom NetDSL-1000 - 'TelnetD' Remote Denial of Service
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2002-0256?
CVE-2002-0256 is a none vulnerability published on May 29, 2002. The telnet port in Arescom NetDSL 1000 router allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a series of connections with long strings, which causes a large number of login failures and causes the telnet service to stop.
When was CVE-2002-0256 disclosed?
CVE-2002-0256 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 29, 2002, with the most recent update on June 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2002-0256 actively exploited?
CVE-2002-0256 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 86.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2002-0256?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2002-0256, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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